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Strategies To Build An Impactful Institutional Repository: A Case Study Of Singapore Management University, Pin Pin Yeo
Strategies To Build An Impactful Institutional Repository: A Case Study Of Singapore Management University, Pin Pin Yeo
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An institutional repository (IR) was launched in 2010 for a young university in Singapore. The motivations of setting up an IR were to dissemination the research output through open access, to promote the university and researchers, and to help increase their research impact. A review was conducted on the strategies to build the IR. Some quantitative and qualitative performance indicators were selected and used to measure the success of the IR. The findings of the review were presented and strategies that were successful in building the IR were having a workflow process between the research information system and the repository, …
Serials Renewal Cycle: Doing It The Smu (A Different U) Way!, Kai Leong Heng
Serials Renewal Cycle: Doing It The Smu (A Different U) Way!, Kai Leong Heng
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Academic libraries typically renew their serials subscriptions (Individual print and/or online titles) annually by comparing prices, availability and service terms proposed by different subscription agents. In Singapore (and possibly other countries in the region), we have only up to 3 (active and competing) subscription agents to choose from. At Singapore Management University (SMU), the library maintains about 500 serials titles. The “legacy” practice had been to split the order between the two of larger agents and designate a staff each to take charge of related operational matters. This session will present a different approach in the serials renewal cycle which …
Using Foursquare: Check‐Ins Are Not Just For Books!, Chee Hsien Aaron (Zheng Zhixian) Tay, Georgiana Glass, Shu Wen Chew
Using Foursquare: Check‐Ins Are Not Just For Books!, Chee Hsien Aaron (Zheng Zhixian) Tay, Georgiana Glass, Shu Wen Chew
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Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of how the National University of Singapore (NUS) Libraries has been using FourSquare Specials to engage users and to promote library activities and events. This paper will describe the implementation of various FourSquare “Specials” in the different library branches and the reactions of the users. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an analysis of the check‐ins at the different NUS Libraries. Firstly, there is a comparison of the historical total number of check‐ins at the main Central Library versus other popular venues on campus, as well as a benchmark against other academic …